Queen Camilla

Queen Camilla and France's First Lady launch new literary prize

Queen Camilla announced a brand-new literary prize as the State Visit to France continued. While visiting the Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Queen Camilla and French First Lady Brigitte Macron announced a new, joint Franco-British literary prize, the The Entente Littéraire Prize. The Queen gave a speech in French where she discussed the power and importance of reading. This new…
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Features

The queen of tiaras that a queen only wears for the most important events

Queen Silvia of Sweden accompanied her husband, King Carl XVI Gustaf, to several different events throughout his Golden Jubilee weekend. At the Golden Jubilee Banquet in Stockholm, she wore one of the most significant tiaras in the Swedish collection- the Braganza Tiara. Her Majesty has worn the Braganza Tiara for several milestone occasions in her life, so it is not surprising she chose…
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Sweden

Jubilee celebrations come to an end in Sweden

King Carl XVI Gustaf’s Golden Jubilee celebrations have come to a close in Stockholm with a carriage ride through the city and a concert at Norrbro. On Saturday, 16 September, King Carl Gustaf and his wife, Queen Silvia, took part in a horse-drawn procession…
British Royals

The Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II: a celebration of millions with one iconic image

It’s a Jubilee year with the King of Sweden marking his Golden celebrations. A reign reaching 50 years is a major celebration and in 2002, the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II was a momentous occasion across the Commonwealth. Although the year started off with personal difficulties for Queen Elizabeth II, with the death of her sister and mother within a six week span, it was a…
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British Royals

The tiara that became symbolic of Queen Elizabeth II's long reign

There were a few pieces in the jewellery vault of Queen Elizabeth II that she wore time and time again throughout her reign. The Grand Duchess Vladimirovna Tiara remained one of her favourite pieces and it is this tiara that features in the portrait chosen by King Charles III to mark the first anniversary of his mother’s death. [getty src=”1651289681″ width=”551&#8243…
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